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She Xiang (Deer Musk)


Aromatic Substances that Open the Orifices
She Xiang 麝香

Secretio Moschi Moschifeni Deer Musk

Channels HTSPLIV
Nature Warm SpicyAromatic
✓ National Exam ⚠ Toxic / Endangered
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Specimen Secretio Moschi Moschifeni

Materia Medica Data

Temperature
Warm
Nature & Flavour
Spicy, Warm, Aromatic
Channels Entered
HT, SP, LIV
Latin (pharmaceutical)
Secretio Moschi Moschifeni
Chinese
麝香
Tone Marks
shè xiāng
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Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

  • Do not use during pregnancy. This herb has been shown to cause teratogenic (birth defects) effects.

This herb is considered endangered, toxic, or is illegal in the United States

Sources & References

Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus

The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.

Reference information for students and practitioners — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner. Terms of use.

Chinese Herbs Books & References

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    Dan Bensky

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    John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

  • https://amzn.to/42aMz73

    Max Wichtl

  • https://amzn.to/3PuD4bt

    Him Che. Yeung

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